It's been a rough go of it this year for Ian Stewart, as a wrist injury has sidelined him for seven weeks and forced him to require an early-July surgery.

Stewart played in just 55 games for the Cubs this season, hitting five home runs, with 17 driven in and a batting average a smidgen over the Mendoza Line, at .201. It's been a rough two seasons for the third baseman, as he spent time in AAA last season in the Rockies organization, and in a combined 103 games in 2011 and 2012, has a rather skimpy OPS+ of 50.

Perhaps rest is exactly what the 27-year-old needs, as he went to twitter on Friday night to officially get the word out about his predicament.

So damn frustrated

— Ian Stewart (@IAN_STEWART_9) July 21, 2012

Out for the year RT @ItsErinNicolena: @IAN_STEWART_9 what's wrong? :(
— Ian Stewart (@IAN_STEWART_9) July 21, 2012

When asked if Stewart expected to return to the North Side in 2013, he wasn't exactly going to beat around the bush, giving the truthful answer.

I doubt it...probably non tendered RT @JaseHerg: @IAN_STEWART_9 Ian, do you know if you'll be w/ (cont) tl.gd/iehj2j
— Ian Stewart (@IAN_STEWART_9) July 21, 2012

With Vitters having his best professional season at Iowa, Stewart is likely spot on. Nonetheless, it's easy to feel for him.

No kidding huh...I'm out for theyear...what else is thereRT @ReignofTroy: Football needs to (cont) tl.gd/iehkfv
— Ian Stewart (@IAN_STEWART_9) July 21, 2012

Let's hope for football season too. Well, after the trade deadline.

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